2020 RULES OF COMPETITION CONTENTS 1. PART A 6 ​ 1.1 SCOPE 6 ​ ​ 1.2 PURPOSE 6 ​ ​ 1.3 VARIATIONS AND AMENDMENTS 6 ​ ​ 2 PART B 7 ​ ​ 2.1 DEFINITIONS OF KEY TERMS 7 ​ ​ ​ 3. PART C 8 ​ ​ 3.1 PREPARATION AND TRAINING 8 ​ ​ 3.2 COMPETITION STANDARD 8 ​ ​ 3.3 PASS / FAIL OBSTACLES 9 ​ ​ 3.4 TIME PENALTIES 9 ​ ​ 3.5 GENERAL CONDUCT 9 ​ ​ 3.6 RACE CONDUCT 10 ​ ​ 3.7 ABANDONED EQUIPMENT 10 ​ ​ 3.8 UNAUTHORIZED EQUIPMENT 11 3.9 RACE AND HEAT STARTS 11 ​ ​ ​ 3.10 UNREGISTERED COMPETITORS 11 ​ ​ 3.11 ACTS WARRANTING SUSPENSION 12 ​ 3.12 EFFECT OF SUSPENSION 12 ​ 3.13 REINSTATEMENT 12 ​ 3.14 ACTS OF AGENTS 13 ​ ​ 3.15 SPECTATORS 13 ​ 3.16 PACING 13 ​ ​ 3.17 GENERAL OBSTACLE GUIDELINES 13 ​ ​ 3.18 POST RACE REVIEW AND PENALTIES 14 ​ ​ 3.19 PROTEST PERIOD 15 ​ 3.20 DRUG TESTING AND ANTI-DOPING SANCTIONS 16 ​ ​ ​ 3.21 PRIZE MONEY AND AWARDS 16 ​ ​ 3.22 TIMING 16 ​ SPARTAN 2020 Rules of Competition Page 2​ v20.1 4 PART D 18 ​ ​ 4.1 MULTIPLE ATTEMPT PASS/FAIL OBSTACLES 18 ​ ​ ​ 4.1.1 4’, 5’, 6’, 7’, 8’ WALLS 18 ​ ​ 4.1.2 A-FRAME CARGO 18 ​ ​ 4.1.3 ATLAS CARRY 19 ​ ​ 4.1.4 BENDER 19 ​ ​ 4.1.5 THE BOX 20 ​ ​ 4.1.6 BRIDGE 20 ​ ​ 4.1.7 FIRE JUMP 20 ​ ​ 4.1.8 GAUNTLET 21 ​ ​ 4.1.9 HERCULES HOIST 21 ​ ​ 4.1.10 HURDLES 22 ​ ​ 4.1.11 INVERTED WALL 22 ​ ​ 4.1.12 O.U.T. 23 ​ ​ 4.1.13 PLATE / TIRE DRAG 23 ​ ​ 4.1.14 ROLLING MUD, WATER MOATS, TRENCHES, ROLLING SNOW 24 ​ ​ 4.1.15 ROPE CLIMB 24 ​ ​ 4.1.16 SLIP WALL 25 ​ ​ 4.1.17 SNOW QUARTER-PIPE 25 ​ ​ 4.1.18 SPARTAN LADDER 26 ​ ​ 4.1.19 SPARTAN SLED 26 ​ ​ 4.1.20 STAIRWAY TO SPARTA 27 ​ ​ 4.1.21 TIRE FLIP 27 ​ ​ 4.1.22 VERTICAL CARGO 27 ​ ​ 4.1.23 VERTICAL CARGO PLUS 28 ​ ​ 4.1.24 AIR BIKE 28 4.1.25 HAY WALL 29 4.1.26 LOG FLIP 29 4.1.27 10’ WALL 30 4.1.28 SPARTAN COLUMNS 30 4.1.29 SLAM BALL 31 4.1.30 IRISH TABLES 31 4.1.31 WEIGHTED BURPEE 32 4.1.32 BOX JUMPS 32 4.1.33 JUMP ROPE 33 4.1.34 PUSH-UPS 34 4.1.35 ROWER 33 4.2 SINGLE ATTEMPT PASS/FAIL OBSTACLES 35 ​ ​ SPARTAN 2020 Rules of Competition Page 3​ v20.1 4.2.1 ADDUCTOR 35 ​ ​ 4.2.2 APE HANGER 35 ​ ​ 4.2.3 BALANCE BEAM 36 ​ ​ 4.2.4 BEATER 37 ​ ​ 4.2.5 HELIX 37 ​ ​ 4.2.6 MONKEY BARS 38 ​ ​ 4.2.7 MULTI-RIG 38 ​ ​ 4.2.8 MULTI-RIG PLUS 39 ​ ​ 4.2.9 OLYMPUS 40 ​ ​ 4.2.10 PIPE LAIR 40 ​ ​ 4.2.11 ROLLING EPIC 41 ​ ​ 4.2.12 SPEAR THROW 41 ​ ​ 4.2.13 TWISTER 42 ​ ​ 4.2.14 TYROLEAN TRAVERSE 43 ​ ​ 4.2.15 Z WALL 44 ​ ​ ​ 4.2.16 SLACKLINE 44 4.2.17 MONKEY IN THE MIDDLE 45 4.2.18 MEMORY TEST 46 4.2.19 LOW RIDER 46 4.2.20 TARZAN SWING 47 4.3 MANDATORY OBSTACLES 48 ​ ​ ​ 4.3.1 ARMER 48 ​ ​ 4.3.2 BARBED WIRE / CORD / SCRIM NET LOW / TUBE CRAWLS 48 ​ ​ ​ 4.3.3 BUCKET CARRY 48 ​ ​ 4.3.4 DUNK WALL 49 ​ ​ 4.3.5 FARMERS CARRY 50 ​ 4.3.6 JERRY CAN CARRY 50 ​ 4.3.7 LOG CARRY 51 ​ ​ 4.3.8 SANDBAG CARRY 52 ​ ​ 4.3.9 SWIM / WATER CROSSING 52 ​ ​ 4.3.10 CHAIN CARRY 53 4.3.11 WEIGHTED LOW CRAWL 53 4.3.12 LILY PADS 54 4.3.13 CLIFF CLIMB 55 4.3.14 CARGO NET GROUND CRAWL 55 4.3.15 STONE CARRY 55 4.3.16 WEIGHTED VEST RUN 56 5 PART E 58 ​ SPARTAN 2020 Rules of Competition Page 4​ v20.1 5.1 CHANGE HISTORY 58 ​ ​ This Page Left Intentionally Blank SPARTAN 2020 Rules of Competition Page 5​ v20.1 1​. PART A SCOPE, PURPOSE AND VARIATIONS ​1.1​ SCOPE ​1.1.1​ The following rules of competition ("Rules") are set forth and governed by Spartan and apply to all Spartan events and competitions globally. These Rules are binding on all competitors participating in any Spartan event. ​1.2​ PURPOSE ​1.2.1​ These Rules explain how a race should be officiated and seek to: a) ensure that all Spartan events are conducted in a fair and consistent manner and with a spirit of sportsmanship and integrity; and b) provide clear guidelines to facilitate globally standardized competition; and c) protect the health, safety, and well-being of competitors so far as this objective can be reasonably achieved in the sport of obstacle course racing. ​1.3​ VARIATIONS AND AMENDMENTS ​1.3.1​ Spartan may from time to time change these Rules and make further Rules in its absolute discretion. 1.3.2 The English language version of these Rules shall be controlling in all respects and shall prevail in case of any inconsistencies with translated versions, if any. SPARTAN 2020 Rules of Competition Page 6​ v20.1 ​2.​ PART B DEFINITIONS OF KEY TERMS ​2.1​ DEFINITIONS ​2.1.1​ Categories: the various types of competitor levels defined as either Elite, Age Group, or Open. ​2.1.2​ Head Official: a person designated by Spartan as the chief decision maker on all matters of Rules at any event, and the ultimate authority for enforcing and interpreting these Rules. ​2.1.3 Official: Any representative of Spartan designated to carry out event activities and responsibilities in a position of authority. This includes staff members, referees, and volunteers. ​2.1.4​ Heats and Waves: groups of competitors belonging to a category and separated by individual start times. ​2.1.5​ Mandatory Obstacles: any obstacle which a competitor must complete before progressing further on the course during a race. ​2.1.6​ Multiple Attempt (Pass/Fail) Obstacles: any obstacles that may be attempted as many times as necessary until successful completion or a penalty is awarded. ​2.1.7​ Single Attempt (Pass/Fail) Obstacles: any obstacle where once a competitor has committed to an attempt as defined within the specific rules for that obstacle, the obstacle must be completed successfully or a penalty will be awarded. ​2.1.8​ Referee: a Spartan appointed official tasked to ensure that all Rules are adhered to, usually posted at obstacles and in the video review tent, reporting to the Head Official. ​2.1.9​ Race Director: the Spartan appointed person responsible for the overall operations and execution of a Spartan event. ​2.1.10​ Truss: the main supporting structure of an obstacle typically seen as metal tubed diagonal, vertical, and horizontal load bearing beams & supports. ​2.1.11 Timing and Results: the finish times of competitors in any particular race, and their overall position in their respective Category of competition. 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PART C GENERAL RULES AND PENALTIES ​3.1​ PREPARATION AND TRAINING ​3.1.1​ No person shall participate in a Spartan event unless that person: a) ​Is trained adequately for that specific event, as might be expected of a prudent person entering a similar competition; and b) ​Is in excellent health based on recent training, physical and other medical examinations, if any, and generally accepted standards of good health. ​3.2​ COMPETITION STANDARD a) All Elite and Age Group category competitors are expected to explicitly follow all of these Rules and participate in a spirited and competitive manner. b) Open category competitors are also expected to uphold these Rules in their entirety in the spirit of sportsmanship and personal accountability, regardless of the more relaxed competitive atmosphere within this category. c) The Head Official is ultimately responsible for the execution and upholding of these Rules. d) Any competitor that fails to start in their assigned heat start time may receive a time penalty or be disqualified. e) All Age Group competitors must participate and compete in the Age Group division corresponding to each competitor’s age at the end of the calendar year. SPARTAN 2020 Rules of Competition Page 8​ v20.1 ​3.3​ PASS / FAIL OBSTACLES ​3.3.1​ Single Attempt obstacles are considered Pass/Fail obstacles as defined in Section 2.1.6. ​3.3.2​ Multiple attempt obstacles are considered Pass/Fail obstacles as defined in Section 2.1.5. ​3.4​ TIME PENALTIES ​3.4.1​ Any competitor who completes 19 burpees or less at Sprint, Super, Beast or Ultra events or 9 burpees or less at Stadion events at a single obstacle shall have a 10 minute penalty added to their overall finish time. ​3.4.2​ Each time a competitor completes fewer than 30 burpees but more than 19 at Sprint, Super, Beast and Ultra events and fewer than 15 but more than 9 at Stadion events, a 30 second penalty per burpee missed shall be added to their overall finish time. a) For example, John completes a 26 burpee penalty at a Sprint, thus completing 4 fewer than the mandatory 30 for this event type. He will have 120 seconds added to his finish time, which equates to 30 seconds per missed burpee. ​3.4.3​ During the race or during the post-race review period prior to the awards, if it is determined that a competitor attempted and failed a Pass/Fail obstacle but did not complete the mandatory number of burpees or alternative penalty (such as a crawl or run loop), a 10 minute time penalty shall be added to their overall finish time.